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Spencerphoto wrote in post #18722618
Great pic. Never heard of the Little Wattlebird though. Doesn't look much like its cousins, does it?

Also, the OOF background is a lot more pleasing than the photos I got earlier this week with the same lens, using the same aperture. As Archibald said, the ugly bokeh that this lens sometimes produces seems to happen when there are straight(ish) lines included. Some more research required ...

Wouldn't say they differ too much from the Red Wattlebird, both of which are very common around my neck of the woods. Not sure if you had a different cousin in mind?

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Znh8​Vs

Here is a Sparrow that I tend to overlook when out shooting. They actually are very striking birds.

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robamy wrote in post #18722639
Here is a Sparrow that I tend to overlook when out shooting. They actually are very striking birds.

That is very nice Rob.
Agree, they are striking. I tended to ignore their beauty being they were such pests here.

That one is very colourfully marked.

graham121 wrote in post #18722611
Little Wattlebird

graham121 wrote in post #18722622
Wouldn't say they differ too much from the Red Wattlebird, both of which are very common around my neck of the woods. Not sure if you had a different cousin in mind?

Two beauties Graham.
They're one of our prettiest birds IMO. With a note to go with them.
Nice natural looking shots.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18722523
Cracking shot, Bill...so nicely done!!

Appreciate you Mike.

graham121 wrote in post #18722611
Little Wattlebird

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2a7E​FaR 5DM43667-Edit by Graham Mahoney, on Flickr

Really nicely done shot, Graham.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18722526
Nice close-up, and excellent detail, Pax.

Thank you Mike. I appreciate your encouraging words.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18722519
Very nice shot, fotoi.

Thank you.

Spencerphoto wrote in post #18722522
Great photo. Well done.

However, it is an example of the weird OOF effect/artefacts that I'm starting to dislike about the EF100-400L II, and I say that as a new owner of that lens myself. I took some bird shots with it earlier this week and I was really bothered by the horrible (to me) OOF effects. It might depend on the nature of the background because, like your shot above, mine comprised mostly foliage. Other shots taken with that lens on this forum, with less detailed/complex backgrounds, are fine.

Is it just me?

Thank you. The background blur may be due to the wire netting behind the bird. Also, mine is the Version I of this lens. I’m thinking of upgrading to Version II.

superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)
This poor bird came into my workshop when I had the window open and couldn't find his way out.
I felt bad to see the poor thing flapping about.
I was able to catch him safely and let him free.

Anhinga

avondale87 wrote in post #18722640
That is very nice Rob.
Agree, they are striking. I tended to ignore their beauty being they were such pests here.

That one is very colourfully marked.

Richard,

Not all Sparrows are created equal The House Sparrows are the invasive pests, garbage birds; the Song Sparrow that Rob posted is a good bird to have around, not considered a pest. Other "good sparrows" that I see a lot are Chipping variety:

Photo from MatthewK's gallery.

MatthewK wrote in post #18722705
Richard,

Not all Sparrows are created equal The House Sparrows are the invasive pests, garbage birds; the Song Sparrow that Rob posted is a good bird to have around, not considered a pest. Other "good sparrows" that I see a lot are Chipping variety:

Thanks Matthew. That is good to know.
I really had no idea. I can see the difference.
Yours is a lovely bird too, really nice photo.

MatthewK wrote in post #18722705
Richard,

Not all Sparrows are created equal

Gallery photo:
posted by MatthewK originally in forum: Birds

Here is a Song Sparrow I shot recently.